3970x?

Culbrelai · Dec 6, 2012

What is this?

I thought the 3960x was the top of the Sandy Bridge Extreme line?

Apparently not?

I found it while poking around for cheap E5620s, the last part I need for my build.

http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=I7-3970XBX

Apparently released in Q4 2012. What are the differences between the 3960x and 3970x? .2 ghz faster clock speed, appears, and a 4.0 (Omg! First intel processor to get to 4 GhZ stock!) turbo boost. Is that all?

Has anyone tried it yet? Experiences? New any computer parts really intriuge me.

GoD_tattoo · Dec 6, 2012

I believe that's it. Neither the 3960 or 3970 have any significant advantages over the 3930k. Especially not the extra $500.

Culbrelai · Dec 6, 2012

Interesting. Well, at least Intel didn't pull an Intel and charge an additional $500 ontop of the 3960x's price for that extra .2 performance =P

Knufire · Dec 7, 2012

They usually do that, the 980X was the top of the line last generation until the 990X came out a year later. Only difference is that they bumped the stock multiplier by one for a 130MHz increase.

http://ark.intel.com/compare/52585,47932

Looks like the same thing with the 3960X vs the 3970X:

Intel product specifications

Intel® product specifications, features and compatibility quick reference guide and code name decoder. Compare products including processors, desktop boards, server products and networking products.

ark.intel.com

Basically some people just see that there's a new CPU and are all like zOMG MUST BUY...just more profits for Intel.

EarthDog · Dec 7, 2012

EXACTLY ^^.

It is what it is!

bmwbaxter · Dec 7, 2012

Culbrelai said:
Interesting. Well, at least Intel didn't pull an Intel and charge an additional $500 ontop of the 3960x's price for that extra .2 performance =P

They don't do that thankfully, they also don't drop the price on the X processors more than like $25. The i7 975x was an
unlocked multi quad with HT on s1366 and it was $1000 when the 980x came it then it dropped to $975. It was by far inferior but the X is what you pay for.

Anonaru · Dec 7, 2012

Haha I saw these being advertised.. What in the world?

I'll stick to my 3930k, its already stupidly excessive =\

eskimochaos · Dec 7, 2012

My 3930K at only 4GHz is a monster. Seriously destroys everything. No need for further OCing for me currently.

Anonaru · Dec 7, 2012

eskimochaos said:
My 3930K at only 4GHz is a monster. Seriously destroys everything. No need for further OCing for me currently.

Aye, there's only one or two purposes where having mine above 4.4GHz is needed for anything. It does give me some giggles to run it at this frequency along with a decently low voltage and temp, though

These 3960 and 3970 parts are absurd, can't believe a 200MHz increase and a bit more cache warrents a 480 buck price jacking. Bah :rain:

eskimochaos · Dec 7, 2012

Anonaru said:
Aye, there's only one or two purposes where having mine above 4.4GHz is needed for anything. It does give me some giggles to run it at this frequency along with a decently low voltage and temp, though These 3960 and 3970 parts are absurd, can't believe a 200MHz increase and a bit more cache warrents a 480 buck price jacking. Bah

With all six cores at 4.0, its already over a 20% speed increase as turbo boost is only one core out of the box. I'm still at essentially stock voltage prime small FFT 24 hours stable.

Anonaru · Dec 7, 2012

eskimochaos said:
With all six cores at 4.0, its already over a 20% speed increase as turbo boost is only one core out of the box. I'm still at essentially stock voltage prime small FFT 24 hours stable.

Aye, I saw your voltage-- You got a good chip there

How far have you pushed it? I have a substantial enough cooling solution now to push for 5GHz..but I don't know if I will. Something just makes me happy about where I have it atm :attn:

That, and as EarthDog knows, I'm a sissy when it comes to breaking that 1.4v barrier

EarthDog · Dec 7, 2012

eskimochaos said:
With all six cores at 4.0, its already over a 20% speed increase as turbo boost is only one core out of the box. I'm still at essentially stock voltage prime small FFT 24 hours stable.

I thought it varied by core?

eskimochaos · Dec 7, 2012

EarthDog said:
I thought it varied by core?

From my understanding, stock, it boosts only one core up to 3.8.

EarthDog · Dec 7, 2012

Yes, one core 3.8, two cores, 3.7, 3 cores 3.6, four cores 3.5, five core 3.4, six cores 3.3GHz. Its a Sandybridge with Turbo2.0. Not sure why it would be different...

You may want to check some reviews on that...

eskimochaos · Dec 7, 2012

EarthDog said:
Yes, one core 3.8, two cores, 3.7, 3 cores 3.6, four cores 3.5, five core 3.4, six cores 3.3GHz. Its a Sandybridge with Turbo2.0. Not sure why it would be different...

You may want to check some reviews on that...

Well then I'm mistaken then. It's still 20% increase on all six cores. 3.3 vs 4.0

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